Friends of the Corona Public Library will host a fundraising event featuring New York Times best-selling author Jamie Ford next month.

Ford, a California native, will be discussing his newest novel, âSongs of Willow Frost,â and his debut novel, âHotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,â during a free appearance at the library, 650 S. Main St., Corona.

Library supporters will raise money for the city library with a private VIP reception featuring appetizers, beer, wine and dessert. The reception will be at 6 p.m., followed by the free event at 7 p.m. VIP ticket holders may sit in reserved seating for the author event.

Reception tickets cost $15 for Friends of the Library members and $25 for others. Tickets can be purchased at the Friends of the Library Bookshop in the Corona Public Library.

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